Not all the biographies mention that after Mythology disappeared in a puff of smoke sometime in the first half of 1968, Tony Iommi was involved in a band called Velvett Fogg. The band would eventually record an album with Tony’s cousin on guitar. Very .
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Dont Know if this will interest you,Iwas in a band called Titus Oates, bluesy band doing the circuit in Brum in the late sixties, we used to do the same gigs as Black Sabath. Lots of people remember us and the best gig we did was the Alhambra back of new st, other members were Dave Fear on Drums Ron Braid Vocals John Hankin on bass and me on guitar Met Robert Plant etc
The Levi Set Blues Group Band business card (1965-67). The band were managed by Norman Hood who would later go on to be involved with Judas Priest as well as other bands.
Advert for the opening of Henry's Blueshouse
Harry Barber's memories of Music Machine are more detailed than Ozzy's account on page 49 of the autobiography I Am Ozzy.
Various Birmingham blues band business cards.
Melody Maker article 9th November 1968
As part of the Metal on Film programme 1-4th September 2011 the Italian cut of the film that Black Sabbath take their name from was screened.
Ozzy first band recordings found from 1966
Rare Breed gig advert for 13th January 1968 at Cofton Country Club, Warren Lane, Rednal
Mothers membership card (1968)
One of the most interesting items from the 40 Years of Heavy Metal and Its Unique Birth Place Exhibition.
Recording of Tony and Bill's 1968 pre Sabbath band.
Brownie & Sonny LP (1965).
Original Laney purchase ledger (approx 1968-69)
Blues Folk Festival poster
Henry's Bueshouse membership card
Pages from Birmingham Central Library archives.
Harvest Records Launch Night Invite (1969): Invite for Harvest Records launch shindig at Mothers.
Roosevelt Sykes 7 inch EP (1963)
Taste poster from Mothers Vibration Society
This Jacket is certainly one of the coolest historical Black Sabbath items ever ! The jacket was bought by Tony Iommi in 1969 and wore it out through Sabbath's early tours adding stickers and patches along the way.The Jacket was donated by Tony Iommi to Hard Rock and is currently in display at Hard Rock in Berlin,Germany.
